The Idaho Prize 2008

Lost Horse Press is now accepting submissions for The Idaho Prize for Poetry 2008, a national competition offering $1000 plus publication by Lost Horse Press for a book-length poetry manuscript. All U.S. poets are eligible. Entries must be postmarked by 15 May 2008. The winner and finalists will be announced on 15 August 2008. The final judge for the fifth annual poetry book contest sponsored by Lost Horse Press will be announced at a later date. A reading fee of $25—check or money order only, please—and a SASE (for notification of winners only; manuscripts will be recycled) must be included with the manuscript.

GUIDELINES 

Send manuscripts of 48 or more pages of poetry, no more than one poem per page, no smaller than 12 point type in an easily readable font. Poems may have appeared in journals and chapbooks, but not in full-length, single-author collections.

Name, address, phone number, e-mail address, title of work, and title of poetry collection must appear on the cover letter. only The goal is “blind” judging. Author’s name should not appear anywhere in manuscript except the cover letter. 

No restriction on content, style, or subject—we’re looking for the best manuscript.

All checks or money orders for entry fee—$25—should be made payable to Lost Horse Press. Submissions without a reading fee enclosed will not be considered. A $50 fee will be charged for returned checks.

Include SASE (number #10 business envelope) with sufficient postage for notification of finalists and winner. Manuscripts will be recycled. We are sorry but manuscripts cannot be returned.

If manuscripts arrive postage due, they will be returned.

Use white, lightweight paper. Quality paper won’t impress readers the way a quality manuscript will.

Print on one side only. Type—no handwriting should appear anywhere on the manuscript.